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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Michael Weathers had a season-high 30 points to carry Texas Southern to an 84-81 overtime win over Jackson State in the semifinals of the Southwestern Athletic
Jackson St. faces Texas Southern in SWAC semis
March 12, 2021 GMT
Southwestern Athletic Conference Tourney Semifinals, Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama; Friday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: A ticket to the SWAC championship game is about to be punched as Texas Southern and Jackson State are set to do battle. Jackson State earned a 74-62 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday, while Texas Southern won easily 78-55 against Alcorn State on Thursday.
VETERAN PRESENCE: Each of these teams has relied heavily on their seniors this year. Tristan Jarrett, Jonas James, Isaiah Williams and Cainan McClelland have collectively accounted for 61 percent of Jackson State’s scoring this season. For Texas Southern, Michael Weathers, John Walker III, Galen Alexander and Justin Hopkins have collectively accounted for 59 percent of all Texas Southern scoring.
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JSU men move on in SWAC tournament SOURCE: JSU Athletics (Source: JSU Athletics) By JSU Sports Information | March 10, 2021 at 8:51 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 8:51 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Jackson State entered Wednesday afternoon’s SWAC Tournament matchup on a 16-game SWAC winning streak that began on February 29, 2020. The Tigers stretched that streak to 17 games with a 74-62 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the first round of the SWAC Tournament. JSU had four scorers with 10+ points in the game while being led by Tristan Jarrett with 20 points.
Jonas James tallied 17 points on the afternoon on a team best seven made field goals. Cainan McClelland posted 16 points and a Tiger best four assists, and three steals.